Starting The Vehicl E - KTM 790 Adventure R 2019 Repair Manual

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5 MOTORCYCLE
-
Install
the right
side
cover.(~
p.
131)
-
Install
the
left
fuel tank
spoiler.
(
p.
133)
-
Install the
battery
cover.
(
!.ll
p. 132)
-
Install
the
left
side
cover.
(a
p.
130)
-
Mount the
seat.
(
p.
114)
5.9
Starting the vehicle
Danger
D anger of
poisoning
Exhaust gases are toxic and inhaling
them
may result
in
unconsciousness and death.
-
Always make
sure there is sufficient
ventilation when
running the engine.
-
Use
effect
ive
exhaust extraction when
st
arting or
running the
engine
in
an enclosed space.
Note
Engine
damage
High
revving
speed with a
cold
engi
ne negatively
impacts the
lifespan
of the
engi
ne.
-
Always run t he engine warm at a
low speed.
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-
Take the motorcyc le off the side stand and
sit
on
the
motorcy-
c le.
-
Make sure that the emergency OFF
switch/electric
starter
but-
ton is
in
the middle position
0
.
-
Switch on the ignition
by
turn
ing
the ign ition key
to the
posi-
tion
0
.
After
you
switch on the ignition, you can hear the fuel
pump working for about
two seconds.
The function
check
of the combination instrument is
run
at the same time.
The
ABS
warning
lamp lights
up
and
goes
back out after
starting
off.
-
Shift
the transmission
into neutral
m.
The
green id le
indicat
or
lamp
N
l ights
up.
-
Turn
emergency
OIFF switch/electric starter
button
to
the lower
position
(i).
Info
I
Do not
press the emergency off
switch/electric
starter
button
into
the
lower position
(i)
until the
combination
instrument function
check
has
been completed.
When
starti
ng,
DO
NOT
open
the
throttle.
If
you
open
the t hrottle
during
the starting
procedure,
fuel
is
not
inject
ed by
t
he engine
management
system and the
engine cannot
start.
Press the
emergency
OFF
switch/electric
starter
button
into
the
lower position
(i)
for a
maximum of
5
seconds.
Wait
for
a least 5 seconds before trying again
.
This
motorcycle
is equipped
with
a
safety
starting
sys-
tem.
You
can
only start
the engine if
the
transmission
is
in
neutral
or
if
t
he clutch lever
is
pulled
when
a
gear
is
engaged. If
the
side stand is
f
olded
out
and
you
shift
into
gear
and release the c
lutch
lever, the engine stops.
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